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Magic & Misfortune by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken.Misfortunes never come alone.When a valuable jewel goes missing, former newspaper reporter Ember Rose is hired to track it down. She quickly learns that the jewel wasn’t hidden away for its monetary worth but for safety because the jewel has the power to bring misfortune to its possessor... -
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Finding Motive by Kathi Daley
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDreams are real. At least they are for Harmony Carson. When the murders carried out during her nightmares begin to manifest themselves in the real world Houston sets everything aside to help Harmony track the killer they are certain has formed a psychic connection with Harmony during her sleep hours.Rescue Alaska is a warm yet fast moving mystery series with a light paranormal twist... -
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The Ghost and the Medium by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J McIntyre
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Marlow House reopens as a bed and breakfast, one of its first guests is Danielle’s former mother-in-law, who Danielle has not talked to since moving to Oregon.The mother-in-law brings with her one of the country’s top mediums. Or as Danielle calls him, one of the country’s top con-men... -
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Kiss My Ash by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMia Thorne’s midlife makeover is going better than she ever expected. She has a new job, a new relationship, a new garden—well, never mind the garden. She doesn’t even mind that she’s back to pounding the pavement to generate ad revenue for the local newspaper... -
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Sweet Violet's Ghost by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 19 in the Sweet Cove cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting.It is September in Sweet Cove and Angie and Jenna are taking a walk after work to the town park and up the hill to the cemetery overlooking the ocean. Their daughters are growing fast and are already crawling and saying words... -
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Sweet Love and Devotion by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 14 in the Sweet Cove Mystery series. The main mystery is solved in each book but you will enjoy the stories more if they are read in order as some character threads run from book to book. In a few weeks, Angie and Josh will tie the knot and the Roseland sisters and Mr. Finch are preparing for the upcoming wedding... -
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The Haunted Valentine by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 7 in the Lin Coffin Mystery series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. Although the main mystery is solved in each story, the books should be read in order for the most enjoyment as story threads run from book to book. Lin and her cousin, Viv, stop into a gift shop in Nantucket town and while browsing, Lin sees an antique Sailor's Valentine... -
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Sweet Additions by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 17 in the Sweet Cove Mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J. A. Whiting.It is deep winter in Sweet Cove and Angie and Jenna Roseland are expecting their babies in a few weeks, but before the new additions arrive, Chief Martin needs their help. A well-regarded non-profit in the nearby town of Silver Cove has been broken into and the security tapes show something unusual... -
![The Ghost Who Ate Grits by Amy Boyles]()
The Ghost Who Ate Grits by Amy Boyles
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlissful Breneaux’s life in Haunted Hollow is finally settling down. Her ghost hunting business is exploding in all the right directions and her love life with the handsome Roan Storm is heating up. But all that goes awry when she is called in to investigate a haunted house on the outskirts of town... -
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Maybelle's Affair by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMary and Bradley are eager to move into their new home, but the ghostly sounds coming from the parlor and from the master bedroom have them both regretting the purchase of the Finders Mansion... -
![The Spellwood Witches by Melanie Snow]()
The Spellwood Witches by Melanie Snow
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA talking dog, a series of mysteries, a coven of witches, a fleet of mischievous forest fairies, and one handsome police chief... -
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Magic & Mercy by Annabel Chase
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWelcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken. Ember Rose has her work cut out for her when a butler is murdered at the annual Estate Manager Conference. The former New Jersey resident and descendant of the One True Witch must keep Aunt Hyacinth from marching on the war path in defense of Simon, her butler and right hand... -
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Tequila Shots & Valentine Knots by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsValentine’s Day has arrived in Tequila Key and Miss Elva, the resident Voodoo Priestess, has been asked to concoct a love potion for a couple that needs some extra spice in their marriage. When her pirate ghost, Rafe, sees the potion and thinks it is for Miss Elva – all hell breaks loose. Get swept along on a fun Valentine's Day story in quaint Tequila Key... -
![Ghost From the Grave by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson]()
Ghost From the Grave by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen psychic medium Chantilly Adair receives cryptic messages from the lacrosse park’s dead groundskeeper, she knows something bad is coming. What she doesn’t expect is tragedy to hit so close to home.Now her son’s best friend is missing and feared dead, and the only clues Chantilly has are the babblings of a confused ghost who won’t accept his death... -
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![Breakaway - A Mary O'Reilly Lost Files Book (Mary O'Reilly Series) by Terri Reid]()
Breakaway - A Mary O'Reilly Lost Files Book (Mary O'Reilly Series) by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMary floated across the room, shaking her hands in frustration. Finally, she turned back to Mike. “When will the men in my life realize that no one is responsible for watching over me?” she asked sadly. “I am a grown woman. I am a former police officer. I am not some hot-house flower that can’t handle my own life and my own safety.”Victoria sighed loudly and rolled her eyes... -
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UnderCut by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsL.J. Carter’s move back to Julep, Mississippi has been much more complicated than she ever imagined. She discovers that her momma’s death was actually a murder, and Momma’s ghost is still hanging around to talk about it. But now, L.J. is embroiled in several more homicide investigations, and she may have stumbled upon some of the dark secrets of the Sons Of Mississippi... -
![Auld Lang Syne: A Mary O'Reilly Short Story by Terri Reid]()
Auld Lang Syne: A Mary O'Reilly Short Story by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClarissa Alden and Maggie Brennan have been friends since they were little girls, each sharing the unique circumstance of being adopted when they were babies. But they also shared the secret of Maggie’s special gift of being able to communicate with ghosts... -
![Merry Me: Book 15 in The Jerry McNeal series by Sherry A. Burton]()
Merry Me: Book 15 in The Jerry McNeal series by Sherry A. Burton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFeeling guilty at not having made his engagement to April official over the Christmas holidays, Jerry seeks to join her and Max for their annual after-Christmas getaway to Frankenmuth, Michigan... -
![Star of Sage & Scream by Leanne Leeds]()
Star of Sage & Scream by Leanne Leeds
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’d planned to spend the rest of my life in the witch military. Now I’m on my way home to a mother who disapproves of me and four sisters who barely know me. Is it possible for a witch like me to find space in a place she doesn’t belong?I didn’t think they’d dismantle the paranormal military with a wave of their bureaucratic magic wand, but they did... -
![Turnover and Die by Tegan Maher]()
Turnover and Die by Tegan Maher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a beloved elder of the culinary community turns up dead at a cooking competition, it's up to Toni and her new circle of friends to solve the mystery .. -
![Secrets by the Sea by Kathi Daley]()
Secrets by the Sea by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmanda Parker has returned to the small seaside town where she lived for two years while in witness protection. Now that she has settled in and solved the murder she returned home to solve, she has decided to stay in Cutter's Cove for an extended vacation. Of course it isn't long before she stumbles across a surprising secret that will require the help of the entire gang to solve... -
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The Haunted Wedding by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book 12 in the Lin Coffin cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author J.A. Whiting.The double wedding of Lin Coffin, her cousin, Viv, and their fiancés is fast approaching.One afternoon, the two young women decide to take a walk around the fairgrounds and sports fields of the Tom Nevers area of Nantucket, when they notice a commotion down by a storage shed... -
![A Humbug Holiday by London Lovett]()
A Humbug Holiday by London Lovett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's holiday time in Firefly Junction but not everything is sweet sugarplums and glittery tinsel.Sunni Taylor has been too busy to get into the holiday spirit, even with her mom coming to town for a visit. Her festive spirit gets a spark when Detective Brady Jackson asks her to attend the town's production of A Christmas Carol... -
![Mai Tai Murder Cruise by Addison Moore]()
Mai Tai Murder Cruise by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn impending divorce. An ornery homicide detective. The cruise of a lifetime. And ghosts.Midlife on the high seas is proving to be a real killer.If I thought the first half of my life was a bumpy ride, I’d better buckle up because I’m about to go over the hill and off the rails.My name is Trixie Troublefield, and I see ghosts. It’s sort of a new thing, and it’s more than a problem... -
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![Ropes and Last Hopes: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Prequel by Trixie Silvertale]()
Ropes and Last Hopes: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Prequel by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a suspicious death takes the life of a friend, our psychic sleuth must expose a killer’s dirty laundry… Mitzy Moon hopes for a normal day running errands. And this time, she’s determined to get her grandmother’s couture properly cleaned. But her day gets stuck in a spin cycle when she encounters crime-scene tape at the dry cleaner’s and a puzzling murder... -
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Stranger Danger by Maggie March
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucy is a human lie-detector. Her rescue dog Paco is a ghost whisperer. Together, they solve crime in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery series!When world-famous, highly reclusive author J.W. Quicksilver chooses a local book club for his first public appearance, the residents of Whispering Bay have trouble containing their excitement. That is until he’s found murdered... -
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Two Seances And A Funeral by Maggie March
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucy is a human-lie detector. Her rescue dog Paco is a ghost whisperer. Together, they solve crime in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery series!Lucy McGuffin's life has never been sweeter. Her muffin business is booming, she's dating the town's new hot-shot cop, and she and her best friend Will are getting along better than ever. There's just one blip... -
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A Haunted Invitation by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 5 in the Lin Coffin series. Although the main mystery is solved in each story, the books should be read in order for the most enjoyment as story lines run from book to book. Lin Coffin has been hired to landscape the front garden of an old Nantucket mansion... -
![A Puzzle in Paxton Park by J A Whiting]()
A Puzzle in Paxton Park by J A Whiting
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 3 in the Paxton Park Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. It is autumn in the mountain resort town of Paxton Park and Shelly Taylor and her friend, Juliet, are on their way to the center of town to see a horror movie. While they wait to cross the street, a car careens around the corner and crashes into a building... -
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Panic in Paxton Park by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 2 in the Paxton Park Mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author J A Whiting. Shelly Taylor is settling into her new job as a baker in the mountain resort town of Paxton Park. When she and her friend, Juliet, are out shopping, they hear people in the market discussing the disappearance of a teenager from town... -
![Killer, Paper, Cut: Book #9 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan]()
Killer, Paper, Cut: Book #9 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNewly revised and enhanced version of Book #9 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series, a clean cozy series featuring ace scrapbooker and crafter, Kiki Lowenstein.A Halloween charity crop planned by Kiki Lowenstein is chopped short when her employee is attacked by a knife-wielding assailant... -
![Chai, Chai Again by Eryn Scott]()
Chai, Chai Again by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPebble Cove is known for giving tourists the cold shoulder, but a frozen body is something new. The people of Pebble Cove are thrown into a forced hibernation when the worst snowstorm in a decade hits the Oregon Coast. They expect to find damages once the snow thaws, but a frozen body down by the pier comes as a terrible surprise... -
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The Haunted Bones by J.A. Whiting
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is book 3 in the Lin Coffin series. Although the main mystery is solved in each story, the books should be read in order for the most enjoyment as story lines run from book to book. Lin Coffin and her new business partner, Leonard, have started a landscaping business on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts... -
![Matcha Do About Murder by Eryn Scott]()
Matcha Do About Murder by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPebble Cove is home to more than just fishermen, Victorian houses, and coastal beauty. It also harbors long running feuds and buried secrets.When a local man drops dead after drinking a matcha tea latte, Rosemary Woodmere suspects foul play. As a witness to the murder, she's called in for questioning... -
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![Grave Demands by Lily Harper Hart]()
Grave Demands by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMaddie Graves and Nick Winters are looking forward … to marriage and forever. Before that happens, they have to look to the past and overcome another obstacle. Todd Winthrop, the man who tried killing Maddie when she first returned to town, is up for trial. Maddie and Nick have been called to testify, but before that happens, they have to solve an eerily similar murder... -
![Six Ways to Spellday by Samantha Silver]()
Six Ways to Spellday by Samantha Silver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a local vampire turns up dead, and one of Ellie's former coworkers is accused of the crime, the girls know they need to get involved and clear the innocent fairy's name.But as they get closer to the truth, they find themselves getting mixed up in a separate investigation Kyran is running into human-world crimes... -
![Praying for Peace by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson]()
Praying for Peace by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGhost talking can be murder… Castleberry Historical society manager Chantilly Adair is excited to finalize the proposal plans for the old Baptist church just outside of town, officially marking it as a registered historic property. But that excitement turns to confusion when she finds a dead body hidden in a janitor’s closet in the basement, and the former pastor’s spirit hovering nearby... -
![Whack The Mole by Maria Geraci]()
Whack The Mole by Maria Geraci
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fun, quirky chick-lit mystery series featuring Lucy McGuffin, world's best muffin maker and amateur sleuth.Joey "The Weasel" Frizzone has been deep undercover with one of the country's largest organized crime families and the time has come for him to testify against them... -
![Donut Disaster by Addison Moore]()
Donut Disaster by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors. And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder. *A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore* All books in the series can be read individually but are best enjoyed in order. My name is Lottie Lemon and I see dead people... -
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Royal Ghouls by Alex A. King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsROYAL GHOULS is the second book in the Greek Ghouls series: a comedic mystery set in Greece and steeped in ouzo. Things are heating up for Allie Callas, owner of Finders Keepers, a service dedicated to finding doodads, secrets, and occasionally people. No, wait, that’s fire from the yacht that just slammed into the tiny Greek island of Merope... -
![Waffles at the Wake by Addison Moore]()
Waffles at the Wake by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors. And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder.*A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore* All books in the series can be read individually, so dive on in!.***Includes RECIPE***My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people... -
![Ghosts are People Too by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson]()
Ghosts are People Too by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her best friend Gen comes from Birmingham for an extended visit, psychic medium Chantilly Adair can’t wait to show her Castleberry, Georgia. Excited to introduce her to what makes her hometown so unique, Chantilly plans to throw a party the size of Atlanta’s Mercedes Stadium... -
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Evergreen Elves by Danielle Garrett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas time is here again and the Holiday Haven is buzzing with festive fun!Lumi’s life is thrust into seasonal overdrive as throngs of visitors make their way to her family’s reindeer sanctuary, eager to sip hot cocoa and visit with Santa’s retired fleet.Rumors are swirling that she might be getting a shiny new diamond ring in her stocking this year, but Lumi isn’t so sure... -
![Snickerdoodle Secrets by Addison Moore]()
Snickerdoodle Secrets by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors. And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder. *A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore* All books in the series can be read individually but are best enjoyed in order. My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people... -
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![Felines and Fatalities by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom]()
Felines and Fatalities by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B07ZTVNJYW An innkeeper who reads minds. An ornery detective. And a trail of bodies. Cider Cove is the premiere destination for murder... -
![Strawberry Shortcake Sins by Addison Moore]()
Strawberry Shortcake Sins by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors. And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder. *A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore* All books in the series can be read individually but are best enjoyed in order. My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people... -
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Cake Pop Casualties by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors. And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder. *A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery by New York Times Bestseller Addison Moore* All books in the series can be read individually but are best enjoyed in order.***Includes RECIPE*** My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people... -
![Cat Scratch Cleaver by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom]()
Cat Scratch Cleaver by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn innkeeper who reads minds. An ornery detective. And a trail of bodies. Cider Cove is the premiere destination for murder. ***Includes RECIPE My name is Bizzy Baker, and I can read minds—not every mind, not every time but most of the time and believe me when I say it’s not all it’s cracked up to be... -
![Peach Cobbler Confessions by Addison Moore]()
Peach Cobbler Confessions by Addison Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety, aka dead pets, who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owner’s impending doom... -
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A Claw-some Affair by Addison Moore, Bellamy Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConfession. I’m no psychic. But I can sort of see the future—albeit not accurately. And you better believe, I’ve never let that little detail stop me from prognosticating my way into a pickle...
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